Hi guys,

This is just something I wrote while putting off one of my other stories, so please enjoy!

Marinette sighed, and taped her graphite pencil absentmindedly against her spiral bound sketchbook. She was having a serious case of designer's block, and groaned in frustration as the hands of her clock slowly but surely inched forward. Why can't I figure out a one-of-a-kind, spectacular, jaw-dropping-yet-casual dress design for Nino's birthday party? Marinette thought to herself, quickly plotting something down, and just as quickly erasing it. Marinette had known Nino for ages, but it wasn't until this school year that they became friends. But he wasn't exactly the reason why she was panicking.

Not even close, well maybe-I mean, Nino's his best friend and everything, Marinette rambled on silently as she contemplated her design, or the lack of design on her paper was more like it.

The one-and-only Adrien Agreste was going to the party as well, and this was her chance to talk to him without Chloe buzzing around Adrien at all times. Not that Marinette would actually talk to him, but maybe-just maybe-he would see her in her hypothetical awe-inspiring dress, and propose to her the next day at school. She would say yes-of course-and her dream of being the proud mother of Adrien's hamster would finally come true. All of these thoughts floated around in Marinette's head as she searched for inspiration for her dress.

"Oh, Marinette," Tikki's high pitched voice floated over Marinette's pink-clad shoulder, "You really are putting too much pressure into this design! You should follow your heart, and just wear whatever you feel beautiful in."

Marinette smiled and looked over at her kwami.

"You're right, Tikki," she sighed, "as per usual!"

Marinette thought for a moment, then another, when suddenly, an idea struck her.

"Oh Tikki," she grinned confidently, "this will be-dare I say it? Purrfect!"

Her hand flying wildly across her sketchbook page, a sleeveless black trapeze dress came to life. Marinette smiled, and added a bright, emerald green peter pan collar to the design. "Something's missing," she mumbled, and sat back in her desk chair, tapping both her foot and her chin at the same time. "Of course," she giggled, and added the finishing touch; a golden bell at the collar of her dress.

Hours later, Marinette finished pinning her black material together. "It should be done just in time for Nino's party! Why did you choose this design, Marinette?" Tikki exclaimed, spinning around Marinette's room excitedly.

"Being Ladybug means so much to me," Marinette said, putting her pin cushion back in its little box, and back on its shelf, "but I'm afraid people will recognize me if I run around in a red and black polka dotted dress." She gathered the remainders of her pins, "So I figured drawing inspiration from Chat Noir would be just as good of a representation of the times I enjoy the most."

Marinette would never admit it, but her time with Chat was special, even if she had to deal with his countless puns and flirting. "Silly kitty," she murmured as she tucked the last of her fabrics back where they belonged.

However, sometimes Marinette wondered. She wondered if she didn't have a soul-consuming crush on Adrien, and if she didn't need to always have her head in the game as Ladybug, if maybe Chat Noir could be more than a friend. But Marinette tucked that thought away like she did the bolts of chiffon. Besides, Chat didn't really like Ladybug…right?

Besides, they were partners.

Besides, she needed to focus on this dress to impress Adrien. He was sure to know high end couture, being the son of Gabriel Agreste and all, so Marinette needed this dress to look flawless. Rubbing her big bluebell eyes, she yawned and stretched her arms out. "Tikki, why don't we get some rest," Marinette said sluggishly, "if I'm going to sew all day tomorrow, I'm going to need some rest."

"That's a good idea, Marinette," Tikki said kindly, "I'm sure tomorrow will be productive!"

Marinette smiled, and headed to her wardrobe. Pulling out pink polka dotted pajamas, she took out her pig tails and shook out her dark hair. This may be one of my best designs yet, Marinette mused as she turned off her bedroom lights and burrowed under her covers. Besides, if Ifeel beautiful, who's to tell me I'm not? Marinette wondered as she drifted off to sleep

I've got nothing to worry about.

Nothing at all.

And with that final thought, Marinette fell asleep.

And that concludes my first chapter in my hopefully well-received, and well-liked Miraculous fanfiction. I hope that you leave a review, because it would really make my day/night/everything in between!

Still trying to come up with a sign off thing.